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The FCC's 'Harlem Shake' video may violate copyright law

"The use of my song in this video obviously comes as a surprise to me as it was just brought to my attention.

I want to be clear that it was used completely without my consent or council.

My team and I are currently exploring every single avenue available to get it taken down.

I support Net Neutrality like the vast majority of this country and am appalled to be associated with its repeal in anyway.".

Fair use means a portion of of a work can be used without obtaining permission from the copyright holder.

More than that, the video could be protected by parody laws given how the admittedly un-funny clip is structured.

It's how "Weird" Al Yankovic has a career, regardless of the fact that he asks permission before writing his takes on pop songs. »

Torture Used by U.S. Military at Guantanamo Bay Despite Being Banned, UN Says

Authored by newsweek.com

“Mr. al-Baluchi has been held in isolation at a severely restricted-access facility at Guantanamo Bay for more than a decade," Melzer said in a statement.

Torture also remains illegal by international law, which Melzer was careful to note in his statement.

Due to the ugly practices linked to Guantanamo Bay, it has been widely cited as a recruiting poster for terrorism. »

Michael Kors Commits to Going Fur-Free in 2018

Authored by businessoffashion.com

LONDON, United Kingdom — Michael Kors is going fur-free.

“This decision marks a new chapter as our company continues to evolve its use of innovative materials,” said John D. Idol, Michael Kors’ chairman and chief executive, in a statement.

“Due to technological advances in fabrications, we now have the ability to create a luxe aesthetic using non-animal fur,” added designer Michael Kors. »

Snapchatâs troubles show that neglecting Android is a recipe for failure

Authored by androidauthority.com

Snap, and Spiegel, have woken up to the fact that Snapchat can no longer treat Android as a second class citizen.

Presumably, this means that the new Android Snapchat app will not have any code shared with the current version.

Snap, and Spiegel, have now woken up to the fact that Snapchat can no longer treat Android as a second class citizen. »

MSU scholars find $21 trillion in unauthorized government spending; Defense Department to conduct first-ever audit

Authored by msutoday.msu.edu

MSU scholars find $21 trillion in unauthorized government spending; Defense Department to conduct first-ever audit.

Earlier this year, a Michigan State University economist, working with graduate students and a former government official, found $21 trillion in unauthorized spending in the departments of Defense and Housing and Urban Development for the years 1998-2015.

Given the Army’s $122 billion budget, that meant unsupported adjustments were 54 times spending authorized by Congress. »